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Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit.
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Phogat had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a joint silver medal, with the verdict expected on Thursday.
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She made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympic wrestling event.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, following a disheartening disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg freestyle final for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. In a poignant farewell message, she expressed her deep sadness and gratitude to her supporters.
Phogat had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a joint silver medal, with the verdict expected on Thursday. If the ruling is in her favor, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be required to award her the joint silver medal. Despite her disqualification, Phogat made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympic wrestling event. Her retirement concludes a distinguished career that began in 2001.
माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका सपना मेरी हिम्मत सब टूट चुके इससे ज़्यादा ताक़त नहीं रही अब।
अलविदा कुश्ती 2001-2024 🙏
आप सबकी हमेशा ऋणी रहूँगी माफी 🙏🙏
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
